Rome fun facts

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  1. 2. You have seen the Colosseum. Sometimes they would _____ the building to host boat battles!
  2. 4. Rome's legal system was known as the ____ ______, and it was one if the first sets of laws ever written.
  3. 6. This pretty bird was commonly eaten by the Romans.
  4. 8. Many of the Roman gods were actually copies of the _____ gods.
  5. 9. This chariot race stadium could hold more than 250,000 in its day!
  6. 10. This was the first paved road in Europe, and it was built in 312 BCE.
  7. 12. These snack counters were likely the first version of fast food.
  8. 13. Among its many innovations, the Romans invented ________ to help with building roads and aqueducts.
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  1. 1. According to the myth, Rome was founded by the twin sons of a ___ ____.
  2. 2. The Colosseum was originally known as the _______ Amphitheater.
  3. 3. To this day, there are over 2,000 ______ in Rome!
  4. 4. The Roman army would march up to ______ miles a day!
  5. 5. Get ready for this... because of its high ammonia content, the Romans would wash their _______ in urine ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
  6. 7. The Romans valued hygiene, but not everyone had water, so most toilets and baths were ______.
  7. 11. At its peak, the Roman Empire covered all of Europe and music of Asia and ______.